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Social-emotional learning competence: conceptual connotation, theoretical framework, and research implications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Social-emotional is one of the key abilities for individuals to achieve comprehensive development in the 21st century, playing a crucial role in students' academic performance, physical and mental health, and future development. This study clarifies the conceptual connotation and theoretical framework of social-emotional learning (SEL) from a global perspective, while reviewing relevant research progress. It aims to address practical issues such as the weak connection between SEL cultivation and actual teaching practice, and the ineffective development of competence. Ultimately, two research implications are proposed: strengthening cultivation awareness to construct an efficient and systematic SEL program system, and enhancing teacher development to promote the integration of SEL with subject teaching.

Source: Journal of Education and Educational Policy Studies

DOI: 10.54254/3049-7248/2025.27295

Authors: Wei Lin, Xintong Lai, Wenting Wang

Institutions: Guangdong University of Education, South China Normal University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Language: English

Topic: Early Childhood Education and Development

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Jilin Office of Philosophy and Social Science